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AirportsAircraft and transport. Italy. Calendar for strikes tomorrow: the note by the Ministry
Rome, Italy - The protests by Alitalia, but also in Milan, Naples and Florence
AVIONEWS updates a note issued by the Transport Ministry with the last protests planned and publishes the calendar of the strikes. Following in details: June 14, 2013 - ground and flight staff... more
AirportsAci Europe announced Best Airport award winners for this year
Istanbul, Turkey - The 24th AGM, Congress & Exhibition will take place in Frankfurt on the 16-18 June 2014
The "9th Annual ACI EUROPE Best Airport Awards" were announced during the opening reception of the joint "ACI EUROPE/ACI WORLD Annual Congress and Exhibition", hosted by TAV Airports. The event is being... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. UK: MSP proposes use of RAF Northolt to relieve London-Heathrow Airport
London, United Kingdom - Some regional carriers might operate from the facility, which is just 10 km from the hub
Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament David Stewart has written to UK Defence Secretary Philip Hammond to propose the utilization of RAF Northolt, which is located in Ruislip (Middlesex) as a satellite... more
AirportsRoyal Air Maroc launches the flight from Turin to Casablanca
Turin, Italy - The airline, after some years of absence, proposes again the link with the Italian city
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and Sagat (Turin airport management company) announced yesterday the new flight from Turin to Casablanca starting from next June 11. The presentation took place at the Eastern arts... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. European Commission approves state aid for Memmingen Airport
Brussels, Belgium - Almunia: "It exemplifies how such projects can be financed through both private and public funds in line with EU state aid rules"
The European Commission has found that investment aid totalling 7.75 million Euros to finance an infrastructure project at Memmingen airport is in line with EU state aid rules. "In its assessment -the... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Belfast Airport issues warning for passengers about inconvenience during the G8 summit
Belfast, United Kingdom - The meeting will take place on June 17 and 18
The management firm of Belfast International Airport has issued a warning for its passengers, in order to prepare them of possible inconvenience related to the G8 summit, which will take place on June... more
AirportsSaab: ANA selected Sensis' A-SMGCS for the management of Luxembourg Airport's runway
Linkoping, Sweden - The airport experiences around 100,000 movements per year
The Administration de la Navigation Aerienne (ANA) has selected defence and security company Saab’s subsidiary Saab Sensis’ Advanced-Surface Movement Guidance and Control System (A-SMGCS) for the safe and... more
AirportsAci Europe: passenger traffic up 0.6% in April
Brussels, Belgium - The overall growth at Europe’s airports remained almost flat
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE today released its traffic results for the month of April across the European airport network. The overall passenger traffic growth at Europe’s airports remained a... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. AENA-AXA to partner for London-Luton Airport
London, United Kingdom - The value of the facility is around 400 million Euros
AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea), the management firm of most of the Spanish airports, according to rumours which leaked in these hours means to create a partnership with AXA, a French gl... more
AirportsBerlin-Brandenburg Airport: European Commission asks information about the routes of the aircraft
Berlin, Germany - Planned approaches do not take into account the environmental impact
There is no peace for Berlin-Brandenburg Airport: just a few days after the speculations about a possible partial opening during the next Autumn (AVIONEWS), which would mark the end of a long series of... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: launch of the new minisites in Chinese and Russian
Rome, Italy - Satisfaction of the initiative
The site of Aeroporti di Roma (www.adr.it) is now available not only in Italian and in English, but also in Chinese and Russian. On the home page, users can select their desired language through a simple... more
AirportsLondon-Heathrow Airport ready to rank the airlines with the noisiest aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The figures will be included in the quarter reports
The management firm of London-Heathrow Airport, the busiest European hub, will publish the list of the companies which operate the noisiest aircraft together with its quarter figures, whilst increasing... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Berlin-Brandenburg Airport: partial opening in autumn?
Berlin, Germany - EasyJet could be the first company to operate in the hub
According to rumours reported in these hours by the German newspaper "Bild" Berlin-Brandeburg Airport, a facility which has been characterized by a very long series of delays which are causing the postponement... more
AirportsAircraft and transport in Italy: 24 hour strike by Gesac's staff at Naples airport
Naples, Italy - Fixed for Wednesday May 29 from midnight
GESAC (Naples airport management company) informs passengers that on Wednesday May 29 a 24 hour strike is fixed from midnight by its personnel announced by the unions. Then some hardships are possible... more
AirportsDubai International Airport: nine consecutive months of double digit growth
Dubai, UAE - Positive results for the world's second busiest airport for international passenger traffic
Dubai International has registered nine straight months of double-digit growth according to the monthly traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports on Monday. The world’s second busiest airport f... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. New York: Delta and Port Authority inaugurate new terminal at "JFK" Airport
New York, USA - The facility is part of a 1.4-billion-dollar development project
Delta Air Lines and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and JFK inaugurated the new Terminal 4 at New York's "John F. Kennedy" International Airport, created with a public-private partnership and... more
AirportsAirplanes and luxury: Aena's strategies
Madrid, Spain - The Spanish body invites tenders for 20 premises in airports
AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegación Aérea), the Spanish public body that operates the majority of airports in Spain, has decided to focus on luxury business. In fact, according to its 2013-2014 st... more
AirportsAirplanes and infrastructures: referendum says no to Heathrow enlargement
London, United Kingdom - More than 70% of votes against the new runway
The enlargement of Heathrow Airport, the first in Europe in passenger-traffic and the third in the world after Atlanta and Beijing, was strongly opposed by the Heathrow area neighbours. In fact, the districts... more
AirportsAirplanes and politics: Fiumicino's future
Fiumicino, Italy - Enlargement of the airport: the big issue for the new Mayor
Fiumicino, with more than 70,000 inhabitants, is the fourth biggest centre of Lazio region, following Rome, Latina and Guidonia, and certainly one of the key-areas in central Italy, as well as the whole... more
AirportsShannon Airport announced summer schedule
Shannon, Ireland - 5 new destinations to Europe and United States
Shannon Airport, one of the main of Ireland together with Dublin and Cork, has launched its schedule for next summer, which includes an increase in the number of destinations and flights, among which some... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Strike of ground-handling workers at Brussels Airport ends
Brussels, Belgium - Swissport and the unions reached an agreement
The employees of Swissport at Brussels Airport ended the four-day strike which paralyzed the ground-handling services in the main Belgian hub, creating high disruption to the incoming and departing air... more
AirportsAeroporti di Puglia: new flights Bari-Moscow by Mistral Air
Bari, Italy - Served by the Poste Italiane's airline
Moscow is nearer from May 27 to October 21, 2013 thanks to Mistral Air. The airline owned by Poste Italiane launches a new link from Bari airport from/to Moscow, once a week (on Monday). Its fleet... more
AirportsDubai Airports: upgrade works on the runways in 2014
Dubai, UAE - During an 80 day period commencing May 1 of next year
Dubai Airports today announced that it will conduct an extensive runway enhancement project at Dubai International (DXB) during an 80 day period commencing May 1, 2014. To safeguard service levels while... more
AirportsLondon City Airport: new look for the Jet Centre
Milan, Italy - With new facilities and more rapid transit
An extensive remodelling and refurbishment programme is underway to enhance the customer experience at the facility, which is located just three miles from Canary Wharf and seven miles from the City. The... more
AirportsAci Europe: airport traffic growth during the first quarter
Brussels, Belgium - The aircraft movements also decreased by -5.2%
The latest traffic results for Europe’s airports released last Friday morning, on May 3, 2013 give the first comprehensive report of airport traffic performance in Q1 2013. The overall passenger traffic g... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. Turkish holding wins auction for Istanbul's new airport with a 22-billion-Euro offer
Ankara, Turkey - Fraport and TAV Airports Holding defeated
The auction for the construction and the concession of Istanbul's new mega-airport has been won by a consortium of Turkish firm, which is led by Limak Holding and which involves also Cengiz, Kalyon, Mapa... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. London Assembly asks for a better utilization of the airport capacity
London, United Kingdom - The report will be submitted to the Davies Commission
The London Assembly's Transport Committee released a detailed report regarding the airport capacity of the British capital, which was realized involving airlines, environmentalists, business leaders and... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. UK CAA sets charges for London's airports
London, United Kingdom - Increases in sight for gatwick
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published for consultation its initial proposals for the economic regulation of London's Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports to ensure passengers are protected... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. Slovakia is looking for investors for Bratislava Airport
Bratislava, Slovakia - Deloitte appointed as financial advisor of the operation
The government of Slovakia is looking for investors able to relaunch traffic at Bratislava "Milan Rastislav Stefanik" Airport: Martin Kona, spokesperson of the Ministry for Transportation, confirmed rumours... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Turkey modifies requirements for new Istanbul airport's tender
Ankara, Turkey - 17 companies have already bought the specification document
The Turkish Ministry for Transportation and Communication has modified some of the requirements for the tender relative to construction and operation of Istanbul's new airport (AVIONEWS), which is generating... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. 4-hour strike of Naples Airport's staff on Friday 19
Naples, Italy - Industrial action from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm
GESAC, the management firm of Naples-Capodichino International Airport, has communicated that on Friday 19 April 2013 from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm its staff will hold a strike called by the unions. Consequently,... more
AirportsDubai International Airport confirmed as world's leading A-380 aircraft hub
Dubai, UAE - According to published airline industry flight schedule data for 2012
Dubai International, the fastest growing airport in 2012 according to OAG statistics and the second busiest airport for international passenger traffic according to Airports Council International data,... more
AirportsAci Europe about the EP vote on revised ground handling regulation
Brussels, Belgium - The declarations of its Director General Olivier Jankovec
Earlier today, the European Parliament adopted in first reading its amendments to a proposal from the European Commission for a new Regulation on ground handling services at EU airports. ACI EUROPE is... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Project for Milan-Malpensa Airport's third runway suspended. But is it really needed?
Milan, Italy - The hub handles a traffic which is a lot lower than its maximum capacity, with a decreasing trend
The Italian civil aviation authority (ENAC) communicated that the decision regarding the Master Plan for the development of Malpensa Airport has been postponed to November 2013. The reason of this decision... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructure. Berlin Airport launches action plan "SPRINT" to swift opening
Berlin, Germany - The remaining works will be divided into modules, which will be guided by different managers
Hartmut Mehdorn, Chief Executive Officer of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg, the management firm of Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, presented "SPRINT", his action plan for a speedy opening of the new German hub,... more
AirportsAirplanes and airports. AEA: European Parliament vote should facilitate the gradual opening of the ground handling market
Brussels, Belgium - The decision tomorrow, essential part of the ‘Better Airport Package’ proposed by the EC
The European Parliament is preparing to vote tomorrow on the so-called ground handling regulation, which is an essential part of the "Better Airport Package" proposed by the European Commission and which... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Turkish Airlines increases links Rome-Fiumicino/Istanbul
Rome, Italy - The fourth weekly connection from the end of April
Turkish Airlines continues to reinforce its own network of links in Italy: in fact a fourth weekly connection on the route Rome-Istanbul will be inaugurated in the last week in April. This new service... more
AirportsAirports and store. Autogrill: agreement to set up jv in Vietnam
Milan, Italy - Over 80 points of sale in the country’s main airports
Autogrill Group, through its HMSHost International division, and local F&B operator Vietnam Food and Beverage Services Company Ltd. have entered an agreement to set up Autogrill VFS F&B Company, a Newco... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Possible partnership between Nice and Cuneo airports
Cuneo, Italy - The Piedmont facility might operate as a satellite of the French hub
Aéroports de la Côte d'Azur (ACA), the management firm of Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport, might enter in the ownership structure of Geac, which operates Cuneo-Levaldigi Airport: however, official confirmations bo... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. FAA: 3.5-million-dollar fine to operator of New York airports for training deficiencies
New York, USA - The Port Authority and the agency reach a settlement agreement
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) have reached a settlement agreement about aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF)... more
AirportsLondon City Airport: the "Internet of things" will be trialled
London, UK - The project is due to be completed in March 2014
London City announced that the Technology Strategy Board will help support LCY with investment of the “Internet of things” (IOT)– demonstrator. The TSB have only funded a small number of organisations with... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. G8 summit: police announces possible disruption in and around Belfast International Airport
Belfast, United Kingdom - Meeting scheduled on June 17 and 18
The Police Service of Northern Ireland warned the residents living around Belfast International Airport that some disruption might occur in the area during the G8 summit, which is scheduled on June 17... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructures. Copenhagen Airport accelerates refurbishment works in view of the Summer season
Copenhagen, Denmark - 72-million-Euro investment to improve terminals and baggage system
In view of a Summer season which will be particularly busy Københavns Lufthavne, the management firm of Copenhagen Airport, one of the busiest hubs in Northern Europe, speeded up the refurbishment works... more
AirportsAci Europe: weak results about airport traffic in February
Brussels, Belgium - The integral version of the report in the "Specials" section of AVIONEWS
European airport trade body, ACI EUROPE released on April 4 its traffic results for the month of February, across the European airport network. The overall passenger traffic at Europe’s airports saw a... more
AirportsDubai's second airport: passenger aircraft will start flying on October 27
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - The new hub will launch its operations with Nas Air and Wizz Air
Dubai Airports communicated that Dubai World Central will open its doors to passengers on October 27, 2013 when launch carriers nasair and Wizz Air commence operations into Dubai’s second airport. The a... more
AirportsRunway renovation at "Chopin Airport" in Warsaw: works postponed due to the weather conditions
Warsaw, Poland - Until April 22
The Warsaw's airport management company has decided recently and communicated in a note to postpone the works beginning until April 22 due to weather conditions in the city (see for details AVIONEWS). The... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. One runway at Warsaw "Chopin" Airport will be closed for six months starting from today's night
Warsaw, Poland - Reopening scheduled for early September
In the night between today, Tuesday 2 April 2013, and tomorrow one of the runways (15/3, 3690 m) at Warsaw "Frédéric Chopin" Airport will be closed for six months due to major repair work, and all the a... more
AirportsAircraft and transport. Opening of Hamad International Airport delayed: Doha like Berlin?
Doha, Qatar - Inauguration indefinitely postponed because of safety issues
Now also the Middle East has its Berlin: the inauguration of Brandenburg, the new airport of the German capital, is similar to an odyssey, which from delay to delay carried the opening of the facility... more
AirportsAircraft and finance. Purchase of Cardiff Airport by Welsh Government is raising controversies
Cardiff, United Kingdom - Bristol's CEO shares competition concerns expressed in January by MEP Ashley Fox
The purchase of Cardiff International Airport by the Government of Wales for 52 million pounds (about 61.5 million Euro or 79 million dollars), which was concluded on Thursday 28 March 2013 (AVIONEWS),... more
AirportsJetairfly: new links from Bologna to Morocco
Bologna, Italy - To Marrakesh and Casablanca
Morocco is three hours far from Bologna. The new seasonal scheduled flight from Bologna to Marrakesh will take off next May 22, 2013. It is served by Jetairfly, the Belgian airline, by a B-737/700 airplane... more